With regularly appearing we give short stories about important, funny, interesting and inspiring information about the versatile life on our Costas.
Walking along the dry riverbed of the Rio Seco in Pinar de Campoverde (part of Pilar de la Horadada) offers sports enthusiasts some unexpected surprises. The most impressive are the meter-high sand... Read more
The palm tree forest in and around Elche is much more than a natural phenomenon unparalleled in Europe. The approximately 200,000 date palms, which together form El Palmeral, are part of an ingenious... Read more
Guardamar del Segura could never have existed in its current form without the protection of the Alfonso XIII park. This area, directly behind the dunes, was developed in the 19th century with an... Read more
Casa Morisca in the campo of Crevillente has been lovingly christened the Mini Alhambra. That's a rather pretentious nickname, which is obviously hard to live up to. Yet this Moroccan oasis,... Read more
Murcia is a big city, but still has a very relaxed atmosphere. This is undoubtedly due to the fact that a large part of the old city center is designed as a walking area. This makes it easier to soak... Read more
Hardly anywhere in Spain is Semana Santa (Easter week) celebrated as grandly and compellingly as in Orihuela. The religious festival acquired the title of 'international tourist interest' in... Read more
The bronze statue of Bella Lola along the promenade in Torrevieja is a sought-after subject for photographers. The way she looks hopefully over the Mediterranean Sea appeals to the imagination of... Read more
The image of the toil fisherman pulling an empty net is one of the most photographed subjects in Los Alcázares. The scene at the Espejo beach near the church of the Ascunsion, strikingly... Read more
The tower from which Torre de la Horadada takes its name is now primarily an eye-catcher on a piece of rock near the Mediterranean Sea. For a long time, the striking, circular building had a much... Read more
The La Zenia Boulevard shopping center on the Orihuela Costa is as relentless as it is creative to deal with old notions of shopping. The characterless rows of shops in traditional centers have been... Read more